Reconstructed: This is the First-Ever Orchestration of ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Ravel’s orchestration of Mussorgsky’s “Pictures” might be the most famous, but Mikhail Tushmalov did it first, more than 30 years earlier.
Mozart’s 'The Abduction from the Seraglio' Gets the Turkish Stylings It Deserves
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Percussionist Murat Coşkun reimagined the overture to Mozart’s opera, arranging it to include a number of instruments to reflect the locale in which it’s set.
You've Never Heard Pachelbel's Canon Like This!
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Just when you think you've seen it all, someone goes and arranges Pachelbel's Canon like this.
A Private Lesson with Pinchas Zukerman
Monday, July 16, 2018
Happy birthday Pinchas Zukerman! Watch the virtuoso violinist, violist, conductor, and teacher in action.
World Cup 2018 Finals, France v. Croatia: Classical Edition
Friday, July 13, 2018
No matter who you’re rooting for on Sunday, we’ve got a short playlist that will capture the drama.
You Probably Haven’t Watched the ‘Ring’ Cycle Like This Before
Friday, July 13, 2018
Opera North uploaded a video of its concert production of Wagner’s “Ring” with a bird’s eye view of conductor Richard Farnes, providing a perspective new to many audiences.
Here’s a Peek Inside an ‘Incredibles 2’ Scoring Session
Friday, July 13, 2018
The Incredibles movies are nothing without their nostalgia-tinted big band scores. Take a look behind the magic with this footage from an Incredibles 2 scoring session.
Watch Van Cliburn Play The Piece That Made Him Famous
Thursday, July 12, 2018
Celebrate the legendary American pianist with this 1962 performance of Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto.
Bernstein and a Trumpeter Get Just a Little Tense in Rehearsal
Thursday, July 12, 2018
The conductor and a musician don’t see eye-to-eye in this rehearsal of Elgar’s “Enigma Variations.”
Having a Hard Time Understanding Rhythm? These Circles Might Help.
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Musicologist and double bassist John Varney has a new way of visualizing rhythm.
Six Composers Who Were Their Own Best Teachers
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
A lot of composers pursue formal musical education to help them on their artistic journeys. Here are six who didn’t.
Watch This Dazzling Performance of Respighi's 'Pines of Rome'
Monday, July 09, 2018
A happy 139th birthday to composer Ottorino Respighi!
Watch Vladimir Ashkenazy's Fiery Performance of Beethoven's “Pathétique” Sonata
Friday, July 06, 2018
Happy birthday Vladimir Ashkenazy!
Ed Simons Was the World’s Oldest Active Conductor. Here’s What He Had to Say About Music.
Thursday, July 05, 2018
Rockland Symphony Orchestra founder Ed Simons lived to 101, and was the oldest active conductor at the time of his death. Here’s what he had to say about the power of music.
Remembering Sam Hall, Former WQXR News Director
Tuesday, July 03, 2018
Sam Hall, Former WQXR News Director, Dies at 81
Missing The Frick? Celebrate Its Legacy With Our Archive Of Live Broadcasts
Tuesday, July 03, 2018
The Frick recently announced it would be closing its famous music room. Commemorate this New York icon by listening to our broadcasts from inside the Frick.
Watch An Animated Version of This Janáček Opera
Tuesday, July 03, 2018
Celebrate Janáček’s birthday with this animated version of his opera, The Cunning Little Vixen.
200 Years of 'Yankee Doodle': 7 Times Composers Have Quoted The American Favorite
Monday, July 02, 2018
"Yankee Doodle" is as American as apple pie. No surprise, then, that composers on both sides of the Atlantic have referenced it for centuries.
Find Your Sousa March Match
Saturday, June 30, 2018
Ever wonder which John Philip Sousa march you are? Find out with our quiz!
Ludovico Einaudi Wants You to Listen to ‘The Rite of Spring’ Right Now
Friday, June 29, 2018
During a quick chat with the composer and pianist, he told us, among other things, why he’d choose the striking Stravinsky for a global must-listen.
